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As KwaZulu-Natal’s rainy season slowly draws to an end, the Department of Water and Sanitation claims that KZN’s primary water supply system remains at full capacity.
According to the Department, the Umgeni Water Supply System stands firm at an above-average 101.5%, although down from last week’s 102.5%. However, this is a vast improvement when compared to a similar period last year, when it stood at 83.9%.
Midmar Dam remains at full capacity, recording 100.8% from 101.0% last week.
Driel Barrage Dam on the Tugela River is slightly higher, rising to 96.7% from last week’s 79.6%.
Also, on the Tugela River, Woodstock Dam is up from 88.0% to 91.1%.
Zaaihoek Dam hasn’t moved from last week’s 90.6%, and Wagendrift Dam has seen a minimal decline from 103.2% to 101.8%.
Newcastle’s Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam stands at 77.3% from last week’s 77.9%.
On the Umgeni System, Nagle Dam is down from 102.6% to 101.9%.
Albert-Falls Dam has seen a minimal decrease from 103.1% to 101.9%, while Inanda Dam records 103.1%, a decline from 103.7%.
Hazelmere Dam, which supplies KZN North Coast areas, stands at 58.3%, an increase from 55.7%.
Mearns Dam, located on the Mooi River, is at 110.3% from 115.5% recorded last week.
Spring Grove, Goedertrouw, Klipfontein and Hluhluwe Dams stand at 101.4%, 85.9%, 101.3 and 68.3%, respectively. Further noting that the dams stood at 101.9%, 86.0%, 100.5% and 69.1% in the previous week.
Pongolapoort has dropped from 83.8% to 83.2%, and Bivane has gone from 100.9% to100.8%.
Reflecting on the dam levels, the Department has reiterated its need for residents to use water sparingly and report water leaks and infrastructure vandalism to local authorities.
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